As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Friday, February 13, 2026. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be the main focus, with both headline and core inflation figures scheduled for release. These inflation readings will be closely watched by investors for clues about future Federal Reserve policy direction and potential impacts on interest rates.
Major Economic Events to Watch
- 8:30 AM ET - Consumer Price Index (CPI) (MoM) (Jan): Expected at 0.3%, previous 0.3%. This key inflation gauge measures changes in consumer prices across the economy.
- 8:30 AM ET - Consumer Price Index (CPI) (YoY) (Jan): Expected at 2.5%, previous 2.7%. The annual inflation rate provides perspective on longer-term price trends.
- 8:30 AM ET - Core Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Jan): Expected at 0.3%, previous 0.2%. This measures inflation excluding volatile food and energy prices.
Other Important Economic Events to Watch
- 8:30 AM ET - Core Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Jan): Expected at 2.5%, previous 2.6%. The annual core inflation rate helps identify underlying inflation trends.
- 1:00 PM ET - Baker Hughes U.S. Rig Count: Previous 412. This serves as a leading indicator of activity in the oil drilling industry.
- 1:00 PM ET - U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count: Previous 551. Provides a broader view of overall drilling activity.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Crude Oil speculative positions: Previous 124.6K. Shows positioning by speculative traders in oil futures markets.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC S&P 500 speculative positions: Previous -132.9K. Indicates market sentiment among speculative traders in equity futures.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative positions: Previous 14.2K. Reveals positioning in tech-heavy index futures.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Gold speculative positions: Previous 165.6K. Shows speculative positioning in gold futures markets.
Other Economic Events to Watch
- Time TBA - Fed Logan Speaks: Dallas Fed President Lorie K. Logan is scheduled to deliver remarks.
- 8:30 AM ET - CPI Index, s.a: Previous 326.03. The seasonally adjusted consumer price index.
- 8:30 AM ET - CPI, n.s.a: Previous -0.02%. Non-seasonally adjusted consumer price changes.
- 8:30 AM ET - CPI Index, n.s.a.: Expected at 325.41, previous 324.05. The non-seasonally adjusted price index.
- 8:30 AM ET - Core CPI Index: Previous 331.86. The index tracking core inflation.
- 8:30 AM ET - Real Earnings: Previous -0.3%. Measures changes in wages adjusted for inflation.
- 11:00 AM ET - Cleveland CPI: Previous 0.3%. Regional inflation measure for the Cleveland metropolitan area.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Soybeans speculative positions: Previous 64.2K. Shows positioning in agricultural futures.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Corn speculative positions: Previous -34.7K. Indicates sentiment in corn futures markets.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Wheat speculative positions: Previous -65.5K. Reveals positioning in wheat futures.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Natural Gas speculative positions: Previous -172.3K. Shows sentiment in natural gas markets.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Silver speculative positions: Previous 25.9K. Indicates positioning in silver futures.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Copper speculative positions: Previous 47.8K. Shows sentiment in industrial metals.
- 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Aluminium speculative net positions: Previous -2.9K. Reveals positioning in aluminum markets.